Xuanhanosaurus

Shwan-han-oh-sore-us
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2015, September 17). Xuanhanosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/xuanhanosaurus/

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Name

Xuanhanosaurus (Xuanhan lizard)

Phonetic

Shwan-han-oh-sore-us

Named By

Dong Zhiming - 1984.

Classification

Chordata, Reptilia, Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tetanurae, Megalosauroidea.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

X. quilixiaensis

Size

Possibly up to 6 meters long.

Known locations

China, Xiashaximiao formation.

Time Period

Bathonian to Callovian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Only a partial skeleton consisting of a four dorsal and two cervical vertebrae, one forelimb with the shoulder girdle.

In Depth

       Not much is known about this dinosaur except that the forelimbs appear to be quite large for a large carnivorous theropod. The discoverer theorised that it may of actually been quadrupedal, but this has since been refuted by other palaeontologists.

Further Reading

– [A new theropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Sichuan Basin]. – Vertebrata PalAsiatica 22(3):213-218. – Z. Dong – 1984.

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